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Ministry of Education
Netaji Jayanti at IIT Kharagpur
Kolkata, January 23, 2020.
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, homage was paid by Deputy Director Prof. S K Bhattacharyya, Registrar Prof. B N Singh, Dean of Student Affairs Prof. Somesh Kumar and Dean International Relations Prof. Baidurya Bhattacharya along with other faculty, students and staff of the Institute.
Director Prof. Virendra Kumar Tewari who was travelling shared on his social media handle the following message quoting Bose:
"Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle-if there are no risks to be taken" ~ Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, September 22, 1920
Challenges are opportunities for new avenues to explore, new methods to experiment, the future to carve. Struggles are as inevitable in life as a crawling caterpillar transforming itself into a butterfly, as a newborn seeing the light of this world and growing up each day. Those are the pathways of nature. In our lives, we have our goals to achieve, our visions to fulfil. Each attempt to such achievement is not without risks and finding our success through them is what brings out the best in career and lives. Every Kgpian aspires such excellence which reflects in their holistic student life. I hope we are able to share the motivation with the youth of India to work towards greater good and well being.
Certain student groups shall hold deliberations on the thoughts and ideas of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
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Ministry of Education
Government launched NISHTHA for continuous professional development of the teachers during Covid
Due to COVID-19 challenges and in order to provide continuous professional development opportunities to the teachers at the elementary level, this Department has launched NISHTHA online using DIKSHA platform in October 2020. Around 24 lakh teachers have completed NISHTHA online training at elementary level by June, 2021. Under NISHTHA, a module on integrating ICT in teaching, learning and assessment has been introduced. Further, NCERT initiated a webinar series from April, 2020 focussing on orientation of teachers, students and other stakeholders on use of various ICT tools, digital initiatives and emerging trends in educational technology, cyber safety and security.
Assessment is in-built in every Module and Online Certificates are automatically generated for participants after completion of the course. Module 1 of NISHTHA is specifically on ‘Curriculum, Learner Centred Pedagogy, Learning Outcomes and Inclusive Education’, wherein the pedagogies for achieving the learning outcomes for all children have been specified, namely, role of teachers in creating inclusive classrooms and Teacher’s skills- accept and address diversity, gender sensitive education, inclusion in teaching of different subjects and assessment for inclusive environment. Further, it also includes content on assistive technologies, digital resources for DIVYANG children etc. NCERT has developed guidelines on specific goal of developing teaching-learning e-content for Children with Special Needs. At Present the following contents in English and Hindi Medium in the form of Text, Video and Sign Language are available on DIKSHA Platform for the benefit of the Learners:
- NCERT and NIOS have also developed e content for visually impaired children and uploaded on DIKSHA.
- 21 subjects of Secondary level comprising 763 content pieces
- 32 subjects of Senior Secondary level comprising 1333 content pieces
- 191 videos in ISL medium for 7 subjects of Secondary and Senior Secondary level.
Following initiatives have also been undertaken by NIOS for creation of content for DIVYANG children:
- NIOS is delivering one-hour live programme in Indian Sign Language twice a week on PM e-Vidya 10 TV Channel since September 2020.
- NIOS delivers 3 hours live video programmes every day on PM e-vidya 10 and 12 channels for providing continuous learning support for learners at the Secondary and Senior Secondary level including Vocational Courses and Indian Sign Language based content.
- Sign Language Dictionary comprising of 36 videos of about 2000 words and sentences.
The information was given by the Union Minister of Education, ShriDharmendraPradhanin a written reply in the LokSabha today.
Cabinet Secretariat
Meeting of NCMC held on January 10, 2023 to review situation in Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand
The National Crisis Management Committee  under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba met today and reviewed the situation in Joshimath.
Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand, briefed NCMC about the current situation. He informed that residents of severely damaged houses are being shifted to safe places. Relief shelters have been identified in Joshimath and Pipalkoti to accommodate the affected families. Appropriate compensation and relief measures are being provided by the State government. He further stated that operation of Joshimath-Auli ropeway has been discontinued. Construction works in and around Joshimath Municipality area has also been stopped till further orders. NDRF and SDRF have been deployed to help District Administration in their relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Member Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority  informed the committee that a team of experts from CBRI, GSI, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, NIDM and National Institute of Hydrology visited the affected areas on 6th and 7th January, 2023 to assess the situation. The team also interacted with the District Administration to understand their requirements.
Union Home Secretary apprised the Committee that a High Level Central Team of MHA led by Secretary, Border Management is at Joshimath for assessment of the situation.
The Cabinet Secretary stressed that the immediate priority should be complete and safe evacuation of all residents in the affected zone. Priority may be accorded to demolition of vulnerable structures in a safe manner. All the studies and investigations, viz. geotechnical, geophysical and hydrological, should be completed in a coordinated and time bound manner. The Cabinet Secretary assured the Chief Secretary that all Central agencies will continue to be available for necessary assistance.
The meeting was attended by the Union Home Secretary, Chief Secretary Uttarakhand, Secretaries to the Ministries of Power, Information & Broadcasting, Border Management, Water Resources, Mines, besides Members of NDMA, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, Scientific Secretary to Chairman ISRO, Chairman Central Water Commission, DG-NDRF, DG-Geological survey of India, Scientist-National Remote Sensing Centre, CMD-NTPC, Director, National Centre for Seismology and DG Border Road Organization.
Ministry of Defence
GENERAL KV KRISHNA RAO MEMORIAL LECTURE ORGANISED AT UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE  OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
The third edition of General KV Krishna Rao Memorial Lecture was organized by the MAHAR regiment of Indian Army at the United Services Institute  of India, New Delhi on 27 December 2021.
Lt Gen Raj Shukla, GOC-in-C Army Training Command spoke on ‘India’s National Security Futures’ in the event. Bringing out the rapid changes in warfare brought about by informational age technologies already proliferating in the neighborhood, the Army Commander enlightened the audience on the vulnerabilities in national security that could emerge in the future and measures to address such potential gaps. Highlighting the ever increasing span of hybrid warfare, he stated that not only soldiers but all professionals and common citizens have also now come in ambit of frontline combat.
In his opening address, Lt Gen C Bansi Ponnappa, Colonel of The MAHAR Regiment paid rich tributes to General KV Krishna Rao who was also known as the ‘Soldier’s General’ and was himself a foremost authority on matters of national security having authored three books out which ‘Prepare of Perish’ is his most comprehensive work and recommended reading for all officers and experts.
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
1.35 Crore ESI beneficiaries of 113 districts of four States – Chhatisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtrato get cashless treatment from Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY empaneled hospitals
The beneficiaries of PM-JAY can avail cashless treatment at 15 underutilized ESIC hospitals/Medical Colleges in the states of Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan & U.P.
Union Labour Minister felicitated the Deans/Medical Superintendents of ESIC Hospitals/Medical Colleges and Directors, Insurance Medical Services of the States who have performed exceptionally during COVID-19 pandemic
The convergence of ESI Scheme with Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in 113 districts of 04 states Chhatisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtrawas launched by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble MoS  Labour & Employment and Chairman, ESIC on 10.03.2021 on the culmination day of ESIC Special Services Fortnight at New Delhi. The convergence will ensure that 1.35 crore ESI beneficiaries in such districts avail cashless medical services through empaneled hospitals of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY without any need of referral. To avail the medical care, the Insured Worker or the beneficiary need to carry ESIC e-pehchan card or Health Passbook and Aadhar Card with them. The list of districts and empaneled hospitals are available at www.esic.nic.in/ab-pm-jay .
Similarly, the beneficiaries of PM-JAY can also avail cashless treatment at 15 underutilized ESIC hospitals/Medical Colleges in the states of Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan & U.P.
Union Labour Minister lauded the efforts of ESIC Hospitals/Medical Colleges and ESIS Hospitals in providing medical care during the period of Covid-19 pandemic, not only to the workers but also to the general public. During the event, he also felicitated such ESIC
Hospitals/Medical and Directorate Insurance Medical Services of State Governments who have performed exceptionally well during pandemic period
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sports Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for Rowing discipline at Water Sports Academy in Srinagar
Union Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurated Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for Rowing discipline at the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council Water Sports Academy in Srinagar on 10th April 2021. He was joined by Shri Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor, J&K, Shri Farooq Khan, Advisor to LG of J&K and Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary, Youth Services, J&K for the ceremony at the Nehru Park in Dal Lake, Srinagar.
Shri Rijiju had announced earlier this year during the Khelo India Winter Games that the Union Sports Ministry would open a state-of-the-art water sports facility in Srinagar. All procedures are now in place and the money has been allocated.
“It’s a pleasure to come at the Dal Lake to change the lives of the young sportspersons here. There is a lot of potential and we from the Sports Ministry and J&K Council are doing our best to help the youngsters here. Our Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi has a lot of plans in mind for Jammu & Kashmir. This will be a great opportunity for our future champions,” Shri Rijiju said.
The Union Minister also announced a host of new competitions at the Valley and mentioned that the J&K Council are doing their best to make the Water Sports facility in Srinagar one of the best in the world. “I am so happy that Manoj Sinha ji and his team are doing their best to make the Water Sports facility one of the best in the world. The vision of our Prime Minister and Manoj ji are aligned and we ensure that we will provide all help to the Valley in the field of sports. From this year onwards, we will start a Khelo India Women’s football league here and all kinds of support will be given by the Sports Ministry. In October-November, we will organize a marathon competition as well in Pahalgam,” Shri Rijiju added.
At present, the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence at J&K Sports Council Water Sports Academy in Srinagar will focus in the sports discipline of Rowing. They will be provided a first-time grant of Rs 145.16 lakhs and an annual recurring grant of Rs 96.17 lakhs. This is one of the two KISCEs from Jammu & Kashmir itself, with the Maulana Azad Stadium for Fencing discipline in Jammu being the other. A consolidated amount of Rs. 5.08 crores have been approved for the 2 centres in Jammu & Kashmir.
There are currently 24 KISCEs across 23 States and Union Territories and each of them focuses on Olympics sports discipline. This is an ongoing endeavour to scale-up existing centres from the States and Union Territories to the world standard level keeping in mind the big picture of getting India excelled at the Olympics.
Special Service and Features
International Women’s Day Celebrated at Regional Passport Office, Chennai
lnternational Women's Day 2A23 was celebrated in the Regional Passport Office, Chennai. Smt.Jayashree Muralidharan lAS, Managing Director, TIDCO & SIPCOT, Government of Tamil Nadu and Smt.R.V.Ramya Bharati lPS, Deputy lnspector General of Police/oint Commissioner of Police, North Zone, Chennai City were the special invitees for the event. They gave motivational speeches to the female officials of RPO. Shri.S.Koventhan lFS, Director to Government of lndia & Regional Passport Officer, Chennai welcomed the gathering. On this occasion, a free health check-up camp was also organised by RPO Chennai in partnership with Apollo Hospitals for the benefit of female officials and applicants.
Special Service and Features
Advertisement of inviting applications from reputed institutions for importing Special Coaching to SC/STs job seekers in Chennai
The National Career Service Centre for SC/STs, Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Directorate General of Employment , Illrd Floor, Employment Exchange Building 56, Santhome Main Road,Chennai invites proposals in sealed cover from reputed Institutions for imparting Eleven months Special Coaching Program for SC/STs job seekers. The course content includes General English, General Awareness & Numerical Ability& Training in Shorthand & Typewriting on Computer so as to equip them to compete in various examinations for vacancies of Group 'C' and equivalent posts conducted by SSC, TNPSC and other recruiting agencies. Professional charges will be paid to the selected Institutions@ Rs. 1200/- permonth per student for maximum of 60 students. The training programme is likely to commence from 1st December, 2021 onwards. Last date of receiving proposals to the undersigned in sealed cover on or before 25.11.2021  till 5:00 pm.
For further details, guidelines you may log on Ministry of Labour and Employment's website: www.labour.gov.in and www.ncs.gov.in .
According to the press release issued by Thiru Sreerag GK, Sub Regional Employment Officer, NCSC for SC/ST Chennai.
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Election Commission
ELECTION COVERAGE RELATED GUIDELINES FOR PRINT MEDIA ISSUED BY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Kolkata, 25 March 2019
The Election Commission of India on Saturday  has issued a notification related to media coverage in connection with General Elections to the 17th Lok Sabha 2019 and State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim in 2019.
The notification which extracts relevant portion of Section 126 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 contains guidelines issues by Press Council of India for all print media for observance during the elections, which reads:
i. It will be the duty of the Press to give objective reports about elections and the candidates. The newspapers are not expected to indulge in unhealthy election campaigns, exaggerated reports about any candidate/party or incident during the elections. In practice, two or three closely contesting candidates attract all the media attention. While reporting on the actual campaign, a newspaper may not leave out any important point raised by a candidate and make an attack on his or her opponent.
ii. Election campaign along communal or caste lines is banned under the election rules. Hence, the Press should eschew reports, which tend to promote feelings of enmity or hatred between people on the ground of religion, race, caste, community or language.
iii. The Press should refrain from publishing false or critical statements in regard to the personal character and conduct of any candidate or in relation to the candidature or withdrawal of any candidate or his candidature, to prejudice the prospects of that candidate in the elections. The Press shall not publish unverified allegations against any candidate/party.
iv. The Press shall not accept any kind of inducement, financial or otherwise, to project a candidate/party. It shall not accept hospitality or other facilities offered to them by or on behalf of any candidate/party.
v. The Press is not expected to indulge in canvassing of a particular candidate/party. If it does, it shall allow the right of reply to the other candidate/party.
vi. The Press shall not accept/publish any advertisement at the cost of public exchequer regarding achievements of a party/ government in power.
vii. The Press shall observe all the directions/ orders/instructions of the Election Commission/Returning Officers or Chief Electoral Officer issued from time to time.
President's Secretariat
President of India Inaugurates the 12th Global Healthcare Summit in Mumbai; Addresses the centenary celebration event of the Yoga Institute
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 12th Global Healthcare Summit organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin in Mumbai today.
Speaking on the occasion, the President acknowledged the professionalism and excellent reputation of doctors of Indian origin in the US. He said India and the US shared complementarities in the pharmaceutical field – in clinical research, drug discovery and manufacture. He said that both countries can work together to address common challenges posed by lifestyle diseases.
The President said that the goal of ‘Health for All’ must be integral to our programmes and policies. He noted the several initiatives of the Government of India, which he said were intended to make healthcare in the country more holistic and affordable for all citizens of the country.
Earlier in the day, the President addressed The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, which is celebrating its centenary. The President said that Yoga belongs to entire humanity and should not be associated with a specific community. Yoga is a means to living a healthy life. The President said that due to the initiatives taken by India, the global community is showing enhanced interest in Yoga. He said that Yoga is an extremely important example of India’s soft power.
Ministry of Defence
Malabar 2020 Naval Exercise
The Malabar series of Naval exercises started in 1992 as a bilateral Indian Navy-US Navy exercise. Japan joined the Naval exercise in 2015. This annual exercise has been conducted off the coast of Guam in the Philippine Sea in 2018, off the coast the Japan in 2019 and is expected to be held in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea later this year.
As India Seeks to increase cooperation with other countries in the maritime security domain and in the light of increased defence cooperation with Australia, Malabar 2020 will see the participation of the Australian Navy.
This year, the exercise has been planned on a ‘non-contact - at sea’ format. The exercise will strengthen the coordination between the Navies of the participating countries.
The participants of Exercise Malabar 2020 are engaging to enhance safety and security in the maritime domain. They collectively support free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and remain committed to a rules based international order.
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Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Investment in Food Processing Sector
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana  for augmenting processing/preservation capacity, creating off-farm employment, leveraging domestic investment and increasing value addition to the economy. Recently, the Production Linked Incentive  Scheme has been launched for creating global food champions through incentivizing investment in the food processing sector and creating employment. The Pradhan Mantri-Formalisation of Micro Enterprises  scheme is also being implemented since 2020-21 which aims at upgrading/ formalising 2 lakh micro informal units and creation of 9 lakh employment. The government has permitted 100% foreign direct investment under the automatic route.
The total FDI received in the food processing sector since April 2014 till December 2021 is US$ 5.15 billion. Also through 582 completed projects under various component schemes of PMKSY, Rs. 8562.92 crore of investment has been leveraged as on 31.01.2022.
Food processing sector is a labour intensive sector. As per the Annual Survey of Industries  2018-19, food processing was ranked 1st in total persons engaged in manufacturing sector. The top five manufacturing sectors with number of persons engaged were:
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S.No.
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Sector
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No. of persons engaged 
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Share in total employment in %
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1
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Food Products
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20.05
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12.32
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2
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Textiles
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16.73
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10.28
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3
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Wearing Apparel
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11.97
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7.35
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4
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Basic Metals
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11.49
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7.06
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5
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Motor Vehicles, Trailers & Semi Trailers
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10.95
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6.73
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Total
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162.80
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Source: ASI 2018-19
: Number of units and employment in registered food processing sector for last three years as reported in the ASI data were as under: -
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Sl. No.
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Year
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No. of units
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Employment 
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1.
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2016-17
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39,740
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18.53
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2.
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2017-18
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40,160
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19.33
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3.
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2018-19
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40,579
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20.05
In addition, 51.11 lakh number of persons were engaged in the food processing sector in the unincorporated sector/informal sector, as per the National Sample Survey 2015-16 report.
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav exhibition marking 75 years of Indian Independence
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated a photo exhibition of freedom fighters and great men of freedom struggle organized by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  at Central Bus Station  in Nagpur.
Shri Gadkari honored the freedom fighters and their families present on the occasion.
To celebrate 75 years of Independence "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" MoRTH is organizing Exhibitions at 75 Bus Stations across the country to commemorate the people of India who have been instrumental in the glorious journey of Independent India.
These Exhibitions will portray the freedom struggle and the brave men and women who contributed in making India independent sacrificing their lives. These will also highlight the making of constitution and contributions of all our leaders, men and women from all walks of life .